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Experiences in Thessaloniki

Introducing Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is Greece's second largest city and considered the capital of Greek cultural life. The city hosts the annual Thessaloniki International Trade Fair and an International Film Festival. The city was founded in 315 BC and was the second wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire before being conquered by the Ottomans and remaining under the empire's control until 1912. The Ano Poli, or Old Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.